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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,836.92, 85,378.17 and 54,611.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,836.92, 85,378.17 and 54,611.54 is: 75,402.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,836.92 : 85,378.17 = 54,611.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,836.92/85,378.17 = 54,611.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,836.92x = 85,378.17 × 54,611.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,836.92x = 4,662,633,346.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,662,633,346.08/61,836.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,402.10

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